In the sources the L.H. octaves are written down in an abridged manner – under the line of their top notes, a con 8va indication or its equivalent is placed:
We reproduce this notation, not very exact, only in the graphic transcription – we leave the determination of whether the indication applies only to the sequence of the bass voice and not to the bottom notes of the R.H. part to the judgement of the performer.
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